The Fly of Death: The Return of Dr. Kay Scarpetta
Patricia Cornwell, one of the most recognized writers in the police genre, brings us a new installment of the saga starring Dr. Kay Scarpetta, the most famous forensic examiner in literature. In The Fly of Death, published in 2003, Cornwell immerses us in an intense and suspenseful plot, where ghosts from the past stalk the characters and force them to face their worst fears.
A new life cut short by a psychopath
Dr. Kay Scarpetta has decided to leave behind her career as a coroner in Richmond and move to Florida, in search of a new, quieter life free of the burdens of the past. However, her dream is cut short by the reappearance of Jean-Baptiste Chandonne, the psychopath who terrorized her some time ago and who now claims her from death row. Chandonne, known as "the werewolf" because of his appearance and his cruelty, wants Scarpetta to be his lawyer and help him avoid execution. To do this, he offers to reveal the truth about her twin brother, the serial killer who calls himself "the Sandman" and who is behind the death of Scarpetta's lover, FBI agent Benton Wesley.
A case involving old acquaintances
Scarpetta isn't the only one who has to deal with demons from the past. His friend and collaborator, Detective Pete Marino, is involved in a case that takes him to Boston, where a man who everyone assumed dead is hiding: the former governor of Virginia, Frank Donahue, who turns out to be the biological father of Lucy, Scarpetta's niece. Donahue, who was accused of corruption and being involved in an organ trafficking ring, has a macabre plan that involves Marino and Scarpetta, and that could endanger the lives of Lucy and her partner, FBI agent Janet. Morrell.
A thriller that gives no respite
The Fly of Death is a novel that gives no respite to the reader, who is trapped by a story that combines action, intrigue, emotion and terror. Cornwell demonstrates her mastery of creating complex and believable characters, who evolve throughout the series and who face extreme situations. The author also stands out for her scientific rigor and her knowledge of forensic procedures, which give a touch of realism and verisimilitude to her novels. The Fly of Death is, without a doubt, one of Patricia Cornwell's best works, and an essential read for lovers of the police genre and Dr. Kay Scarpetta.
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